During a discussion about how many prominent tech leaders supported Trump following his win against Kamala Harris, Oliver pointed out Mark Zuckerberg’s recent move to discontinue Facebook’s fact-checking initiatives, claiming they were excessively politically biased.
Swapping her camera for a rifle didn’t suppress her innate urge to record moments. Instead, what came out was “My Dear Theo,” an emotionally charged video diary intended for her son, which will debut in the main competition at the Copenhagen International Documentary Festival (CPH:DOX) in March.
At the London TV Screenings this week, the titles are set to be displayed to potential buyers during Blue Ant Studio’s showcase on February 27th.
The recently completed six-episode TV series produced in Sweden is represented internationally by Newen Connect. On February 25, they will showcase excerpts and creative content from this production to potential buyers worldwide at a gathering in London. Both creator/writer Spotnitz and the main Swedish producer Piodor Gustafsson (“Border,” “Lamb”) of Black Spark Film & TV will be present. These two professionals have a long history of working together – back when Gustafsson was a drama buyer and commissioner for the Swedish public broadcaster SVT, he acquired in 2012 the BBC series “Hunted” created by Spotnitz. More recently, Spotnitz has been teaching at the screenwriting training course Serial Eyes for the past twelve years, which Gustafsson co-founded.
As reported by Kobis, the tracking service managed by the Korean Film Council, “Captain America: Brave New World” continued to lead with earnings of approximately KRW3.1 billion ($2.2 million), representing a 44% share of the market. Over the weekend, this Marvel production drew in 316,146 viewers and has amassed a total gross of $9.2 million so far.
As a film enthusiast, I can’t help but marvel at the phenomenal success of the Enlight Pictures/Cococartoon release in the heart of the Middle Kingdom. Ever since its grand debut on January 29, this masterpiece has been breaking records, now accumulating an astounding $1.89 billion at the box office! Truly, it stands unrivaled as the most successful film in Chinese cinematic history.
The film “Holding Liat,” which won the Documentary Award at the Berlin Film Festival, doesn’t quite match the impact or revelation of last year’s winner (“No Other Land,” a West Bank land-grab exposé that is now an Academy Award nominee). Nevertheless, it delves into its role as a depiction of an Israeli hostage family, one of two such films in this year’s selection (the other being “A Letter to David”). In contrast to the latter, “Holding Liat” shows a deeper understanding of the political dynamics involved, and how such pain can be exploited. Kramer, in particular, explores this by addressing the manipulation of hostage families’ suffering.
As a cinephile, I’m always on the lookout for unique cinematic experiences, and the upcoming project under the guidance of festival favorite Geetu Mohandas (“Moothon”) promises just that. Unlike the usual practice in our industry where films are dubbed in multiple languages post-production, this one is a rare gem being shot simultaneously in two languages – English and Kannada. This challenging approach has been adopted only sporadically in the past, with movies like “Guide” (1965) and “Shalimar” (1978), which were filmed in both English and Hindi, and “Nothing But Life” (2004) in English and Malayalam. The last time such a dual-language production was attempted was with the indie film “Summer Holidays” in 2018.
In the second episode of Season 3, “The White Lotus” delivered yet another unexpected twist – introducing an Academy Award-winning actor for a vocal appearance.
Upon encountering Fabian, we find him struggling to conceal his growing anxiety as he waits for White Lotus owner Sritala (Lek Patravadi) to finish getting ready, with the imminent arrival of their latest visitors. His compliments are excessive when they finally touch ground, but in an instant, he switches to stern reprimands towards his employees – a rhythm that Friedel found refreshing after acting in Jonathan Glazer’s Academy Award-winning Holocaust drama.